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A visit to the Rushville Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Rushville Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rushville Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rushville Cemetery

Lat:   41.7611°   (41° 45' 39")

Lon:   -92.9466°   (-92° 56' 47")

The Rushville Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies just to the southwest of the Rushville Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Rushville Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rushville Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Center Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Old German Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • German Society Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Society Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Society Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Society Methodist Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Antle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Our Silent City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Silent City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Silent City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Silent City Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Wittemberg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittemberg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittemberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wittemberg Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Jasper County
  • Newton Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Union Cemetery
    • The Newton Union Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • The Newton Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #213405 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Jasper County Burying Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jasper County Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jasper County Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jasper County Burying Ground is located in Jasper County
    • Slagel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slagel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Saums Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saums Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saums Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Linder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linder Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Adamson Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamson Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adamson Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jasper County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rushville Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rushville Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Kellogg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Newton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lambs Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
    • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Oakland Acres
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
    • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Laurel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
  • Newburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Jasper County
  • Killduff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
    • Killduff is located in Jasper County
  • Metz
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
    • Metz is located in Jasper County
  • Grinnell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Gilman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
    • Gilman is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
  • Baxter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Ferguson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
    • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Haverhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <6>
    • Goddard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
      • Goddard is located in Jasper County
    • Reasnor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
      • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Galesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
      • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
    • Sully
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • State Center Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction
      • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
    • Ira
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Jasper County
    • Melbourne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lynnville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunbar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
    • Colfax
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Malta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Marshall County
    • Dillon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
      • Dillon is located in Marshall County
    • Rhodes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
      • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Green Castle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
      • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
    • Luray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Marshall County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Rushville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rushville Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Baxter
    • Baxter lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rushville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baxter.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
  • Colfax
    • Colfax lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Rushville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colfax.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
  • Gilman
  • Grinnell
  • Kellogg
  • Lynnville
  • Melbourne
  • Newton
  • Sully
    • Sully lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Rushville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sully.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sully

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Rushville Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Rushville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460860  (Rushville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460860 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Alloway Creek
    • County: Jasper         Elev: 290
    • Location given for GNIS #460860 (Rushville Cemetery)

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rushville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7611, Longitude: -92.9466       In this case, the coordinates for the Rushville Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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